MY MOTHER AND I HAVE HAPPY MEMORIES

 Memories are special moments that we keep in our hearts. My mother and I have many happy memories together. We have traveled to beautiful places, cooked delicious food, and laughed a lot. Memories help us feel closer to the people we love. For example, I remember the time when we went to the beach. We played in the sand, swam in the sea, and ate ice cream. It was a perfect day!

GRAMMAR In this topic, we use the present perfect to talk about experiences and memories. The structure is:

• Subject + have/has + past participle + complement.

  • I have visited many places with my mother.

  • She has cooked my favorite meal many times.

We also use the past simple to talk about specific memories:

• Subject + past verb + complement.

  • Last summer, we went to the mountains.

  • She told me a funny story yesterday.

VOCABULARY

1. Memory – Something you remember from the past.

2. Laugh – To smile and make happy sounds.

3. Travel – To go to different places.

4. Cook – To prepare food.

5. Special – Important or different from others.

6. Family – People in your home, like your mother and father.

7. Beach – A place with sand and sea.

8. Hug – To put your arms around someone.

9. Celebrate – To do something fun for a special day.

10. Smile – A happy expression on your face.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I have so many happy memories with my mother.

• Do you remember the time we went to the park?

• That was the best day of my life!

• We laughed so much that day!

• I will never forget that moment.

SENTENCES

• Positive: My mother and I have shared many beautiful moments.

• Negative: We haven't visited the mountains together yet.

• Question: Have you ever cooked with your mother?

  • Answer: Yes, we have cooked together many times!

  • Answer: No, we haven't cooked together yet.

CONVERSATION Alex: Mom, do you remember the time we went to the amusement park?

Mom: Yes! That was so much fun. You loved the roller coaster!

Alex: Yes, but I was scared at first. You held my hand!

Mom: Of course! And after that, we ate popcorn and watched the fireworks.

Alex: I will never forget that day.

Mom: Me neither. We have so many happy memories together.

READING My mother and I have many happy memories. One of my favorite memories is when we visited my grandmother’s house in the countryside. We woke up early, helped in the garden, and picked fresh apples. Later, we made a delicious apple pie. In the evening, we sat by the fire and listened to my grandmother’s stories. It was a simple but wonderful day. These moments make me feel happy and loved.

Questions:

1. Where did they visit?

2. What did they pick from the garden?

3. What did they make with the apples?

4. How did they spend the evening?

Answers:

1. They visited the grandmother’s house.

2. They picked fresh apples.

3. They made an apple pie.

4. They sat by the fire and listened to stories.